PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted mandingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted mandingo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

mandingo
vs
Jimenez

220 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted mandingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mandingo moves forwards but Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Ted mandingo has been cut.
mandingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Michael Jimenez has been cut.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Ted mandingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez throws a hook but mandingo blocks it.
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from mandingo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but mandingo is out of range.
mandingo looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. mandingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
mandingo shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Jimenez misses with a straight right.
mandingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
mandingo ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Nice jab there from Jimenez.
mandingo lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mandingo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
mandingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
mandingo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jimenez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
mandingo wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
mandingo misses with a combination
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted mandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for mandingo.
mandingo moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for mandingo.
Jimenez looks gassed!

mandingo moves into range and clinches up with Jimenez.
mandingo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jimenez just stands there and leans against the cage.
mandingo fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to break free but mandingo pushes him back against the cage.
mandingo has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
mandingo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jimenez walks away with a smile on his face. mandingo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
mandingo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from mandingo lands but Jimenez takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jimenez slaps away a takedown attempt from mandingo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
Jimenez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping mandingo at a distance.
mandingo throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
mandingo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimenez.
mandingo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jimenez throws a jab when mandingo was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from mandingo is defended easily by Jimenez.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jimenez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but mandingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimenez throws the left hand but mandingo avoids the punch easily.
Jimenez throws a hook but mandingo blocks it.
Jimenez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mandingo.
mandingo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
mandingo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jimenez looks to throw the jab but mandingo is out of range.
mandingo looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
mandingo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Jimenez as mandingo shoots in.
mandingo throws a head kick that Jimenez semi-blocks.
mandingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
mandingo closes the distance and clinches up with Jimenez, looking for a takedown. mandingo pushes Jimenez against the cage but Jimenez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut. mandingo saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by mandingo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jimenez which made him look bad.
mandingo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
mandingo slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mandingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
mandingo with a poor takedown
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mandingo thinking.
mandingo moves away from the strike by Jimenez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted mandingo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
mandingo blocks a jab.
mandingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
mandingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jimenez keeps the fight on the outside.
mandingo clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
and Jimenez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ted mandingo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mandingo tries for a takedown but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimenez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
mandingo misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but mandingo moved out of range.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
mandingo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ted mandingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mandingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jimenez.
mandingo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimenez pinned against the cage. Jimenez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted mandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mandingo wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Jimenez throws a left and a right that both miss
and mandingo counters with a leg kick.
mandingo tries for a takedown but Jimenez circles away easily
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
mandingo tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
mandingo misses with a double jab.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimenez as he avoids it easily.
Jimenez connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mandingo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
mandingo shoots in but Jimenez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
mandingo fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Jimenez misses.
mandingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mandingo.
mandingo throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by mandingo!
A slapping body kick lands there for mandingo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mandingo fails to land with a series of punches.
mandingo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.

mandingo closes the distance and pushes Jimenez back into the cage.

mandingo breaks the clinch.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.
mandingo wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
mandingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
mandingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mandingo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mandingo gets slowly back to his feet.
mandingo wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mandingo shoots in for a double leg but Jimenez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mandingo wants to clinch
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
mandingo wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
mandingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
mandingo moves in looking to clinch but Jimenez pushes him off.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on mandingo's shoulder, as mandingo tries to avoid the shot.
mandingo clinches but Jimenez breaks the clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
mandingo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jimenez counters with a straight right hand.
mandingo wants to clinch but Jimenez slips to the side
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but mandingo moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jimenez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jimenez sprawls well. Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mandingo gets slowly back to his feet.
mandingo shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
mandingo defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
mandingo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted mandingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mandingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jimenez.
A slow jab from Jimenez misses its intended target.
Jimenez takes a swing at mandingo's ribcage but misses.
mandingo tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
mandingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mandingo feints and as Jimenez raises his hands in defense, mandingo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jimenez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes mandingo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
mandingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jimenez throws out the jab.
Jimenez circles away from the clinch attempt
and mandingo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
mandingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
mandingo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mandingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimenez lunges at mandingo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by mandingo's hand.
mandingo fails with an attempt to clinch.

mandingo clinches up with Jimenez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mandingo working aggressively here.

Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
mandingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
mandingo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimenez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mandingo somewhat.
mandingo wants to clinch up but Jimenez keeps it at a distance.
mandingo wants to clinch
and Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but mandingo slips the punch.
mandingo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
mandingo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mandingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jimenez as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - mandingo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
mandingo staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by mandingo.
mandingo throws a series of punches but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but mandingo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws a hook but mandingo blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
mandingo tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
mandingo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
mandingo moves out of range as Jimenez strikes.

mandingo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mandingo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet.

mandingo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
mandingo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jimenez's hands.
mandingo wants to clinch.

mandingo scores with a takedown into Jimenez's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jimenez pushes mandingo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
mandingo shoots in for a takedown but Jimenez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ted mandingo.
I think mandingo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ted mandingo!